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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,668

Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring   
Difference: $25,547

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,209

Mercedes-Benz R-Class R63 AMG   
Difference: $6,022

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018200720072007
ModelForesterForesterR-ClassR-ClassR-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringR350 / R320R500R63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $33,090 $36,090 $43,000 $50,500 $87,400
Base Invoice $30,887 $33,675 $39,990 $46,965 $21,282
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245 245      
Universal garage door opener 120 120      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 230 230      
Cargo net 68 68      
Premium III Package     11,825 11,825  
Trim Package     1,750 1,750  
Lighting Package     900 900 900
Roof rack     200 200  
Heated front seats     700    
iPod integration     365 365 365
Metallic paint (extra cost)     700 700  
Adaptive cruise control         3,200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158 158      
Universal garage door opener 78 78      
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror 149 149      
Cargo net 44 44      
Premium III Package     10,997 10,997  
Trim Package     1,628 1,628  
Lighting Package     837 837 837
Roof rack     186 186  
Heated front seats     651    
iPod integration     339 339 339
Metallic paint (extra cost)     651 651  
Adaptive cruise control         2,976
Options (change) 663 663 16,440 15,740 4,465
Options (change) 429 429 15,289 14,638 4,152
Destination 915 915 775 775 775
Total Price $34,668 $37,668 $60,215 $67,015 $92,640
Total Invoice $32,231 $35,019 $56,054 $62,378 $26,209

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Mercedes-Benz R-Class R63 AMG
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,482
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,564
Model Year20182018200720072007
ModelForesterForesterR-ClassR-ClassR-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringR350 / R320R500R63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4250hp H4268hp V6302hp V8503hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVT-8T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 8440, 8440, 12440, 12440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-18235/65-17255/55-18265/45-20
Total Price$34,668$37,668$60,215$67,015$92,640
Adjustments for Features0-300-1,065-1,065-1,915
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$34,668$37,368$59,150$65,950$90,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,700$0$6,800$31,575
Total Invoice$32,231$35,019$56,054$62,378$26,209
Adjustments for Features0-279-991-991-542
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,231$34,740$55,063$61,387$25,667
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,509$29,396$35,720$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year20182018200720072007
ModelForesterForesterR-ClassR-ClassR-Class
Trim2.5i Touring2.0XT TouringR350 / R320R500R63 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100   
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100$100   
Lead vehicle start alert$25$25   
PIN Code Access$10$10   
Power flip-out rear side windows  $125$125$125
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200   
Backup collision intervention$150$150   
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100   
Forward collision warning$200$200   
Hill descent control$250$250   
Knee airbag, driver$75$75   
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200   
Lane departure warning$200$200   
Lane sway warning$25$25   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Pedestrian detection$50$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0   
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300
Side curtain airbags$350$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500$500$500
Terrain selector$200$200   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100   
Vehicle health reports$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray$40$40   
Console with shifter$150$150   
Console without shifter  $150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25   
Roof rack  $300$300 
Roof rails$250$250   
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit  $400$400$400
Residual heat  $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Wiper de-icer$25$25   
Exterior 
Body kit    $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250   
Bodyside moldings  $75$75$75
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100   
Infotainment 
App support$0$0   
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25   
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100   
HD radio$50$50   
iPod integration  $100$100$100
MP3-compatible player$50$50   
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0   
Rear seat audio controls  $25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0   
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Traffic + travel information$25$25   
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75   
Cornering lights  $50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50
LED headlights$1000$1000   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25$25
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats  $600$600$600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Manual recliner, third row seats  $125$125$125
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats$50$50   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces    $0
Wood trim  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100   
Total Value of Features$9,200$9,500$10,265$10,265$11,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$300$1,065$1,065$1,915
Value of Feature Adjustments0-279-991-991-542

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year20182007
ModelForesterR-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.9 in126.6 in
Length180.9 in203.0 in
Width70.7 in75.7 in
Height66.4 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,323 lb.4,830 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in60.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in59.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
34.4 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
34.442.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.7 ft385.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350 / R320

Premium III Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cargo net40Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Heat-reflective glass0No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
Surround sound250No
Panoramic sunroof300No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested299054%
Total Not Requested257546%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested90086%
Total Not Requested15014%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested77589%
Total Not Requested10011%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R500

Premium III Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Rear HVAC unit400No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Cargo net40Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Heat-reflective glass0No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cargo cover75Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Power liftgate300Yes
Surround sound250No
Panoramic sunroof300No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested299054%
Total Not Requested257546%
Trim Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Interior ambient lighting150No
Total Requested90086%
Total Not Requested15014%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested77589%
Total Not Requested10011%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R63 AMG

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Cornering lights50No
Total Requested77589%
Total Not Requested10011%

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